#Not A Lesson

[schooloftuneage]

Mike Pinder died today.

That won''t matter to most of you out there. Pinder isn't the best known berk out there, but to me, he... he was a big deal.

My love of music - my love of rock, my love of the philosophy of rock - was largely informed in my formative years by a group called the Moody Blues, who were one of the first prog groups out there. They did sampling before it was cool, courtesy of a keyboard that played samples off magnetic tape (The Mellotron, which was a convoluted beast). They used computer editing before it was cool, vis a vis big-ass mainframe computers. One of their biggest hits became a hit years after its release because a deejay in Texas needed a long song for bathroom breaks.

Pinder was one of the original lineup.

The last of the Magnificent Moodies.

He will be missed.

And if that ain't the kick in the ass I needed to write another lesson, I don't know what is.

Class will be in session again soon. Until then, here's your song of the indefinite time period... a little something to whet your whistle.

[buchi-to-pichi]

Not Quite Back....

Just yet, I'm not quite back. But I am working heavily on it, and working on the direction we want to take everything. If that's all you'd like to know, awesome! I hope to see you all in the next month or so with everything working again.

If you'd like something a bit deeper, I've perhaps opened up a bit too much under the cut 😅

I have finished college, finally. I had two jobs which the college had promised me, in my field of graphic design, but unfortunately neither of them wanted me. One of the biggest reasons they didn't is because I am extremely shy in sharing my work, to the point of it causing a hinderance in my life.

My anxiety is one of the big things this project was created for, an attempt to make me feel a bit more comfortable in showing my work. It is something I've always struggled with, in extreme ways. I rarely show my art to anyone, and I always get rid of it. Digital art is never saved, and physical art isn't, either - I always throw it away, because the thought of anyone seeing it is just too much for me.

I don't know why it bothers me so much, but it's something I'm actively working against. Everything in this project has been an attempt to show people my work, and it's been amazing seeing how many people love it. But it's also been very hard to post consistently, because I find it chipping at my mentality every time. When combined with the stresses of life, everything can quickly become too stressful.

I am going to be reworking things in a way that may seem that I'm becoming a bit less 'here', but that is mostly for my own comfort. I am hoping to post less frequently, but with more detailed posts, with worksheets to help study. I am also hoping to revamp my books, with the intention of having a sellable version; were I able to make this more profitable, I may be able to quit my secondary job. (This would be amazing, as I would love to focus more on this project.)

To anyone bothering to read all of that, thank you so much! I don't mean it as any kind of excuse for why I've been gone, but rather an explanation for why I can appear poor at taking care of this blog.

I'll see you all soon, with new ideas and new lessons!

[reality-detective]

1963 Refrigerator 🤔

[quantumshade]

goyishe tumblr leftists seeing a quote from the torah: wow. i can’t believe they fucking mentioned israel. kind of problematic. fucking zionists.

[poetryforall]

Get POETRY BOOK NOW

[whendidmythoughtsgocrazy]

If hurting me does not hurt you, you don’t love me. You’re using me.

k.b // by jerry flowers jr

[theknitpotato]

In 1850, a farmer found a secret village. It was later determined to be older than the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Archeologists estimated that 100 people lived in this village named Skara Brae, the "Scottish Pompeii." The houses were connected to each other by tunnels, and each house could be closed off with a stone door.

[selfhealingmoments]

[lessonsfromthehellsite]

Hi there, do you wish to own a plant? It’s okay if you don’t want to own one, the plant is just the only thing I could leverage on at the moment, apologies for intruding in such manner. My name is Jay. 

My mother, who shares her love for plants and gardening, has been fighting cancer for about two years. Recently, we were able to crowdfund her surgery to remove her cervix. despite the successful removal of her cervix, my mom began experiencing severe internal pains during her recovery. After several check-ups and extensive kidney tests, it was confirmed that her kidneys have been affected by the cancer in a process known as metastasis. We now find ourselves facing a new and daunting challenge. She needs medical attention as soon as possible to avoid more complications- we were too poor to start her cervical cancer treatment earlier than we did, hence the metastasis in her kidney.

Unfortunately, this new phase of treatment is extremely expensive, and we are struggling to manage the costs.

We are in a dire situation, having exhausted many of our resources to treat her previous cervical cancer.

We are ready to commission some of my mom’s favorite plants to anyone who donates $10 or more towards her Treatment. I understand that this is a lot to ask from a stranger, but your kindness and generosity could make a world of difference for my family during this difficult time.

I’ve shared more details about my mother’s past and present situation, and plants for commissioning in my pinned post. If you have a moment to spare, I would be incredibly grateful if you could read it and consider contributing.

Your support, no matter how small, would mean the world to us and would help ensure that my mom gets the life-saving treatment she needs. 

Thank you for considering this request, and please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information.

With heartfelt gratitude,

B

I unfortunately can't donate but will definitely spread awareness

[enesl]

Be with someone who makes you happy.

[qrbits]

penacony game night! 🍕🎮 (zoom in for a bunch of easter eggs :])

[kindly-whisper-norbury]

My 11-year-old couldn't decide what flavor of ramen to make, so I told her to flip a coin. Heads for spicy chicken, tails for beef.

Taking my advice, she flipped a penny, and when it landed on tails she said "Wait! Wait! I did it wrong!"

I told her that she did it right, because the real reason for flipping a coin isn't to let fate decide for you, but because when the coin is in the air, you will suddenly realize what you wanted in the first place.

I'm sure there's a life lesson there somewhere…

But honestly, I have never known her to pass up spicy chicken.

[reality-detective]

Old Lighters 🤔

[lipikkawrites]

If life can remove people you never dreamt of losing, it can replace them with someone you never dreamt of having.

-@lipikkawrites

[dumblr]

I got treated like shit while my heart was pure, I'll never forget that.

[whendidmythoughtsgocrazy]

Sometimes, it isn’t the one who takes your breath away, it’s the one that reminds you to breathe.

k.b. // by jennifer johnson